Morris Perry
Born
Frank Morris Perry

(1925-03-28)28 March 1925
Bromley, Kent, England
Died19 September 2021(2021-09-19) (aged 96)
London, England
OccupationActor
Spouse
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(m. 1953; died 2016)​
Children4

Frank Morris Perry (28 March 1925 – 19 September 2021) was a British actor, best known for his roles on television.[1]

Perry was born in Bromley, Kent, England.[2] His TV credits include City Beneath the Sea, The Avengers, Z-Cars, Champion House, The Champions, The Persuaders!, Doctor Who (in the serial Colony in Space),[3] Doomwatch, Special Branch, The Sweeney,[4] Survivors,[4] The Professionals, Secret Army, Reilly, Ace of Spies, The Bill, Midsomer Murders and Not Going Out.[5] His film credits include Nothing But the Night (1973), One Hour to Zero (1976), Sweeney! (1977), The Human Factor (1979), Silver Dream Racer (1980), The Bunker (1981) and Crush (2001).[1] In 2004 he appeared in the BAFTA award-winning short film Letters of Service.[6]

In 1953, Perry wed British actress Margaret Ashcroft, and they remained married until her death in 2016.[7] They had four children.[8]

Perry died on 19 September 2021, at the age of 96.[2][9][10][11]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1971The InsomniacThe Man
1973Nothing But the NightDr. Yeats
1973Si può essere più bastardi dell'ispettore Cliff?
1976One Hour to ZeroProfessor Stonely
1977Sweeney!Flying Squad Cdr. Maynon
1979The Human FactorScientist
1979 Secret Army Maitre Guissard
1980Silver Dream RacerFinancier
1981The BunkerDr. HaaseTV movie
1987Born of FireThe Director
1992Die TigerinWalker
2001CrushBishop
2002FogboundOlder man
2003RosenstrasseTänzer im Club / Dancer in Club
2010The DebtIvan Schevchuk

References

  1. 1 2 "Morris Perry". Archived from the original on 30 June 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Morris Perry". www.aveleyman.com.
  3. ↑ "BBC - Doctor Who Classic Episode Guide - Colony in Space - Details". www.bbc.co.uk.
  4. 1 2 "Survivors Mad Dog > Production > Actors, Producers and Crew > Interview with Morris Perry". www.survivors-mad-dog.org.uk.
  5. ↑ TV.com. "Morris Perry". TV.com.
  6. ↑ "Letters of Service - BBC Two". BBC.
  7. ↑ "Obituary: Margaret Ashcroft - Obituaries - The Stage". 2 March 2017. Archived from the original on 2 March 2017.
  8. ↑ Lentz, Harris III (February 2017). "Margaret Ashcroft, 85". Classic Images (500): 49.
  9. ↑ "RIP Morris Perry". Sci-Fi Bulletin. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  10. ↑ "Cast news Archives".
  11. ↑ "Obituary: Morris Perry – 'a familiar face on TV for more than 60 years'".
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